LF Bill Gross #48
Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 11 10 5
Gap 9 9 9 5
Power 4 4 4 2
Eye 8 9 8 4
Avoid K's 20 20 20 10
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 7 10
Errors: - 11 12
Arm: 2 10 16
Turn DP: - 12 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 13
1st Base: - Center Field: 2
2nd Base: - Right Field: 12
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 10
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 15
Bunt for Hit: 10
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:12/20/1951
Born in:Tampa, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 12th Pick in Round 28
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Philadelphia - ACB 22 9 21 5 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 .238 .238 .286 .524 45 41 -0.2
1987 Philadelphia - ACB 35 5 10 4 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .400 .400 .700 1.100 185 161 0.1
Total ACB 14 31 9 2 1 0 3 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 .290 .290 .419 .710 92 81 -0.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Total - 21 42 190 57 7 5 3 29 43 12 7 1 2 33 3 .300 .362 .437 .799 100 100 0.7
1973 Syracuse - S A 21 29 125 47 4 2 4 17 22 3 1 0 13 2 1 .376 .395 .536 .931 158 163 1.4
1973 Manchester - A 21 24 94 31 3 4 4 22 19 10 1 3 9 1 0 .330 .389 .574 .963 155 151 1.0
1974 Manchester - A 22 18 74 23 3 2 4 11 12 2 1 2 11 0 1 .311 .329 .568 .897 131 121 0.5
1974 Hazelton - AA 22 29 122 39 10 1 3 27 18 11 0 1 19 5 1 .320 .373 .492 .865 138 141 1.2
1974 Roanoke - AAA 22 30 118 37 7 4 2 10 20 7 1 0 9 4 0 .314 .357 .492 .849 128 131 1.1
1975 Fairfax - AAA 23 3 10 3 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .333 .600 .933 130 114 0.0
1976 Allentown - AA 24 50 208 67 12 7 2 25 33 18 3 3 22 8 0 .322 .379 .476 .855 124 128 1.8
1976 Fairfax - AAA 24 95 384 121 16 6 14 64 61 26 4 3 27 21 1 .315 .362 .497 .860 128 125 3.1
1977 Fairfax - AAA 25 138 571 157 21 17 6 62 79 44 8 5 37 7 0 .275 .333 .403 .736 96 91 1.3
1978 Fairfax - AAA 26 139 591 180 32 9 11 75 86 27 5 6 25 11 2 .305 .337 .445 .782 112 107 2.5
1979 Fairfax - AAA 27 86 364 89 11 4 3 38 36 21 1 6 9 5 2 .245 .283 .321 .605 61 52 -1.0
1980 Juarez - IND 28 49 168 40 11 2 2 22 14 9 1 4 7 5 1 .238 .275 .363 .638 76 73 0.2
1981 El Paso - IND 29 44 187 59 3 3 2 18 28 10 0 2 2 18 4 .316 .347 .396 .742 107 102 1.0
1982 El Paso - IND 30 76 326 97 11 4 3 25 40 24 4 1 11 20 5 .298 .352 .383 .736 118 119 2.3
1983 El Paso - IND 31 78 321 96 16 1 7 37 39 19 4 3 10 13 4 .299 .343 .421 .764 118 116 1.9
1984 Roanoke - AAA 32 99 400 130 27 3 4 55 78 32 3 4 2 32 5 .325 .376 .438 .813 95 95 0.8
1985 Roanoke - AAA 33 48 190 55 7 4 3 27 38 28 2 0 6 11 0 .289 .386 .416 .802 93 91 0.5
1986 Roanoke - AAA 34 65 246 79 14 1 4 38 52 27 2 2 2 13 2 .321 .390 .435 .825 106 100 1.0
1987 Roanoke - AAA 35 86 360 121 19 3 5 51 70 39 7 3 13 26 2 .336 .408 .447 .856 109 113 1.6
Total VBL (AAA) 789 3234 972 155 52 52 424 520 252 33 30 130 130 14 .301 .354 .429 .783 102 98
Total PBA (AA) 79 330 106 22 8 5 52 51 29 3 4 41 13 1 .321 .377 .482 .859 129 133
Total NEBL (A) 42 168 54 6 6 8 33 31 12 2 5 20 1 1 .321 .364 .571 .935 145 139
Total NYSB (S-A) 29 125 47 4 2 4 17 22 3 1 0 13 2 1 .376 .395 .536 .931 158 163
Total IDB 247 1002 292 41 10 14 102 121 62 9 10 30 56 14 .291 .335 .394 .729 109 107
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Philadelphia - ACB 21 5 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 .063 .118 .063 .180 -49 -44 -0.3
1981 El Paso - ACB 29 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -104 -0.2
1983 El Paso - ACB 31 4 15 5 2 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .375 .467 .842 137 129 0.1
1987 Philadelphia - ACB 35 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200 -40 -31 -0.1
Total ACB 12 40 6 2 0 0 4 2 2 1 1 8 0 0 .150 .205 .200 .405 12 11
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Manchester - A CF 22 22 62 3 0 66 1 .985 196.2 2.97 -0.8 .977
1973 Syracuse - S A CF 28 28 68 2 1 70 0 1.000 244.0 2.58 +0.1 .967
1973 Manchester - A RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 Syracuse - S A RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Philadelphia - MLB LF 3 3 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 20.0 2.70 -0.4 1.009
1974 Roanoke - AAA LF 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 11.0 2.45 +0.2 1.013
1974 Hazelton - AA LF 3 2 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 17.0 3.18 +0.2 1.010
1974 Philadelphia - MLB CF 2 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 10.0 4.50 +0.2 .993
1974 Roanoke - AAA CF 28 28 78 3 0 83 2 .976 236.0 3.09 +1.3 1.010
1974 Hazelton - AA CF 25 25 56 3 0 60 1 .983 211.0 2.52 +0.6 .987
1974 Manchester - A CF 16 16 30 1 0 33 2 .939 132.0 2.11 +0.8 1.012
1974 Philadelphia - MLB RF 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 19.0 0.47 -0.9 1.024
1974 Hazelton - AA RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Manchester - A RF 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.3 1.012
1975 Fairfax - AAA LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Fairfax - AAA RF 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 20.0 0.90 -0.1 1.005
1976 Fairfax - AAA LF 76 75 123 3 0 129 3 .977 661.2 1.71 +4.1 1.051
1976 Allentown - AA LF 43 43 92 3 0 96 1 .990 377.1 2.27 +4.2 1.039
1976 Allentown - AA CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.027
1976 Fairfax - AAA RF 20 20 43 4 0 50 3 .940 176.0 2.40 +1.5 1.018
1977 Fairfax - AAA LF 137 137 251 6 0 262 5 .981 1170.0 1.98 +5.3 1.004
1977 Fairfax - AAA CF 7 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.2 4.15 -0.5 .815
1977 Fairfax - AAA RF 9 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 20.1 3.98 +0.5 1.009
1978 Fairfax - AAA LF 136 136 276 9 1 291 6 .979 1189.1 2.16 +3.8 1.003
1978 Fairfax - AAA CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.2 2.70 -0.3 1.002
1978 Fairfax - AAA RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 5.0 1.80 -0.1 1.007
1979 Fairfax - AAA LF 85 85 165 7 1 173 1 .994 742.1 2.09 +5.0 1.044
1979 Fairfax - AAA CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 -0.4 .000
1979 Fairfax - AAA RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1980 Juarez - IND LF 38 37 72 3 1 77 2 .974 316.0 2.14 +1.4 .998
1980 Juarez - IND CF 2 2 8 1 0 9 0 1.000 18.0 4.50 +0.1 1.007
1980 Juarez - IND RF 6 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 40.2 2.21 +0.6 1.014
1981 El Paso - IND LF 43 43 98 3 1 103 2 .981 378.2 2.40 +1.9 1.003
1981 El Paso - IND CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1982 El Paso - IND LF 4 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 34.0 1.85 +0.6 .999
1982 El Paso - IND CF 3 3 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 26.0 2.08 -0.6 .851
1982 El Paso - IND RF 68 68 159 6 1 169 4 .976 626.2 2.37 +0.6 1.016
1983 El Paso - IND CF 2 2 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 17.0 2.12 -1.2 1.015
1983 El Paso - IND RF 74 74 161 3 1 170 6 .965 650.2 2.27 +1.2 1.002
1984 Roanoke - AAA LF 43 42 79 6 1 85 0 1.000 338.2 2.26 +1.0 1.022
1984 Roanoke - AAA RF 56 55 100 2 0 102 0 1.000 467.2 1.96 +1.8 1.033
1985 Roanoke - AAA 2B 2 2 5 5 1 10 0 1.000 18.0 5.00 -0.6 .768
1985 Roanoke - AAA LF 13 12 22 1 0 23 0 1.000 108.0 1.92 +0.9 1.012
1985 Roanoke - AAA RF 33 33 60 5 0 66 1 .985 265.0 2.21 -0.2 1.020
1986 Roanoke - AAA LF 65 65 100 6 2 108 2 .981 541.0 1.76 +1.4 1.034
1986 Roanoke - AAA RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 4.0 2.25 -0.2 1.036
1987 Roanoke - AAA 2B 4 2 9 7 2 17 1 .941 26.0 5.54 -1.9 .546
1987 Philadelphia - MLB LF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.1 1.001
1987 Roanoke - AAA LF 38 38 87 2 1 90 1 .989 322.1 2.49 -1.2 1.009
1987 Philadelphia - MLB RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 17.1 0.52 -0.5 1.024
1987 Roanoke - AAA RF 55 44 75 7 0 82 0 1.000 395.1 1.87 +0.1 1.025
TOTAL 2B 6 4 14 12 3 27 1 .963 44.0 5.32 -2.5 .657
TOTAL LF 732 723 1387 51 8 1461 23 .984 6237.1 2.07 +28.1 1.018
TOTAL CF 146 127 322 15 1 343 6 .983 1118.0 2.71 -0.7 .985
TOTAL RF 343 304 624 28 2 667 15 .978 2724.1 2.15 +4.0 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft out of college (South Carolina; Columbia, SC) by the Philadelphia Haymakers (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 4, 12th overall pick).
06/25/1973 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization with a signing bonus of $91,600.
07/14/1973 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/01/1973 Wins the NYSB (S-A) NYSB (S-A) Batter of the Month Award.
08/25/1973 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week.
12/31/1973 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,240 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
04/10/1974 Named the #72 prospect in the ACB
05/14/1974 Goes 5-5 against the Newport News Cut Throats, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
05/26/1974 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week.
06/16/1974 Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/22/1974 Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (8); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 5 (3).
01/07/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,200 through automatic renewal.
02/04/1975 Drafted in the 1975 inaugural draft (Round 28, Pick 12, 336th overall pick) by the Providence Steamrollers.
04/10/1975 Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 7-8 months.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 5 (4).
05/20/1976 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/02/1976 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
08/23/1976 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
09/01/1976 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 5 (3).
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 5 (3).
07/20/1978 Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 5 (3).
07/05/1979 Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 2 months.
12/05/1979 Became a minor league free agent.
12/05/1979 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Juarez Trolls organization.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 5 (3).
06/12/1980 Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days.
07/05/1980 Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week.
12/08/1980 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/10/1980 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Mexicali Crossings organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 6 (3).
03/12/1981 Released by the Mexicali Crossings.
03/18/1981 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Mexicali Crossings organization.
06/29/1981 Released by the Mexicali Crossings.
07/08/1981 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $61,000 with the El Paso Potros organization.
11/30/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $75,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 6 (3).
06/02/1982 Goes 5-5 against the Reynosa Broncos, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R.
09/01/1982 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 8-9 months.
12/07/1982 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $85,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 7 (4).
07/10/1983 Goes 5-5 against the Albuquerque Sky, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
08/18/1983 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days.
12/10/1983 Became a free agent.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 7 (4).
04/10/1984 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization.
05/09/1984 Injured (Strained tricep tendon), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
06/11/1984 Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks.
07/16/1984 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/13/1984 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/21/1984 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/23/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization.
08/26/1984 Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/27/1984 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 months.
11/06/1984 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 7 (4).
07/04/1985 Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/09/1985 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 4 weeks.
08/20/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization.
09/05/1985 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 7 (4).
04/21/1986 Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 6-7 weeks.
06/15/1986 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/24/1986 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week.
08/07/1986 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks.
08/24/1986 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
12/07/1986 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $79,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 7 (4).
03/21/1987 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/18/1987 Goes 5-6 against the Glade Spring Diamond Cats, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R.
04/20/1987 Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award.
05/23/1987 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/21/1987 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1983 76 9
Year PA Rank
1982 356 1
1983 348 4
Year AB Rank
1982 326 1
1983 321 4
Year H Rank
1982 97 2
1983 96 3
Year 3B Rank
1982 4 9
Year SB Rank
1981 18 7
1982 20 8
1983 13 7
Year R Rank
1982 40 10
Year IBB Rank
1983 5 4
Year HP Rank
1982 4 3
1983 4 4
Year SF Rank
1980 4 7
1983 3 8
Year AVG Rank
1983 .299 6
Year RC Rank
1982 46.98 10
1983 47.37 9
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